Vol. 17 (2024): Contemporary Issues of Literary Criticism Literatures of Small Countries and Challenges of the Modern Global World
Georgian Folklore and World Mythology

Myth and Folklore in Georgian Medieval Secular Prose Romance “Amirandarejaniani” by Mose Khoneli

Mary Khukhunaishvili-Tsiklauri
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University; Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature

Published 2024-12-20

Abstract

Annotation: The romance is based on the mainstream of depicting moral nature, physical quality of true knights and their life style presented in their fabulous adventures. The author merged artistic image of Amirandarejanisdze into nature of Georgian folk hero, demigod Amirani. Some adventures take place on invented mythical territories. One can find there the motifs of international tales of magic.